Light weight headphone

Abstract

A light weight headphone insertable into a human ear canal having a curved portion leading to the ear drum. A main body element having a passageway through the main body element. An elongated hollow stem having two ends, one end attached to the passageway in the main body, the other end terminating in a handle. A speaker located in the handle and sound transmitted from the speaker through the hollow stem and the main body to the ear canal. The hollow stem member having a portion with a wavy configuration. Rotation of the hollow stem member will fit the hollow stem member around the curved portion in the human ear canal and seat the main body deeply in the ear canal to acoustically block the ear canal from outside noise and transmit the sound from the speaker in close proximity to the ear drum.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]This invention relates to light weight headphones (known as earphones or earbuds) for controlling sound from portable radio communications (i.e., Bluetooth, CD players, portable media players or mobile phones), to the eardrum and also, blocking sound to the eardrum from outside of the ear to maximize the clarity of the sound and minimize any damage to the eardrum. The present invention also relates generally to light weight headphones of the push-in type. Specifically, the present invention relates to a new concept for an insert light weight headphone including an insertion stem for a push-in type of light weight headphone that permits easy and deep insertion of the earplug portion of the light weight headphone with less pressure and less contact of the stem with the sidewalls of the ear canal. This light weight headphone will fit and provide comfortable and clear sound transfer to the eardrum to a larger number of individuals than prior art light we...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The present invention is a new and improved light weight headphone that has an earplug portion for blocking outside noise and providing clear sound clarity to the user. The earplug portion is easy to insert, comfortable in the ear canal, and stays in place during physical activity. The light weight headphone can be produced in a single size for both right and left ear canals. It includes a unique insertion stem for the earplug portion that allows for easy and quick insertion with less pressure and contact with the ear canal walls. The headphone also has a larger speaker located at an outside position that provides better sound quality and volume, and better attenuation of outside noise than prior art light weight headphones.

Problems solved by technology

A major problem generally incurred with all of these earplugs of the prior art resides in the anatomical fact that the human ear canal is quite variable in size and geometry.

As a result, a single type of a prior art earplug has not been found capable of accommodating the broad range of human ear canals in both size and geometry.

Quite often in inserting the earplugs of the prior art, the stem member cannot be manipulated to insert the front end to the proper position to maximize attenuation without incurring discomfort by touching the sidewall of the ear canal thereby irritating the ear canal during use of the earplug.

However, to bend a plastic stem inside the ear canal may not be ideal and can increase the pressure and may not be comfortable for the wearer either during insertion or during wear.

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